. Learn How To Create Commercially Successful, Powerful & Artistic Films and Documentaries. If you decide to enroll in our online filmmaking course you'll become part of a growing film community. you'll have the ability to interact with a growing pool of talented film students and film instructors and partake in live online lectures (called "Lab Chats") with your new classmates and teachers. Getting our students to both create and interact are two primary objectives of the Lights Film School program initiative. COURSE LENGTH & FLEXIBILITY Our students are given the privilege of working through our film course at their own pace. Most of our students have full or part time jobs, daytime classes or children to care for. Our course is "outcomes based" not "time based", meaning you can take as much time as you need to work through our course material. You'll have access to the course material for up to 2 years after you enroll. However, most of our students complete our online film course within 4-8 months. After you've completed our 8 course modules as well as completed your online quizzes and assignments you'll be awarded with a personalized 8x10 course completion certificate. OUR FILM STUDENTS Our students come from around the world. From Berlin, New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Paris, Tokyo, Cape Town, Bangalore, Athens & London to name only a few cities, Our online learning platform means you can enroll from anywhere in the world. HOW OUR ONLINE COURSE WORKS Our course is divided up into eight modules. Each module covers a different area of filmmaking. At the end of each module you will be asked to complete an assignment that allows you to practice experimenting with the ideas and theories discussed in each lesson. When you submit your work for review you are effectively building on a collective learning experience. Not only will you have your own work reviewed and analyzed, but you'll also be able to browse through the assignments of other students and read the instructor's feedback. This means you won't simply be waiting for your turn. You'll be able to go through other student's work and identify problems within their assignments, read the instructors analysis of the work and ask yourself questions like "how often do I make that same mistake?" All of the feedback in our student HUB is constructive feedback meant to help make you a much better filmmaker. The student HUB is a non-judgemental community and a safe place to make mistakes. However, it's important that our instructors are honest with their analysis of your work. The only way you will grow as a filmmaker is by practicing, working hard and by opening yourself up to constructive criticism. We would rather you make your technical mistakes in our online film course before publishing videos for the world to see which may not live up to your (or your audience's) expectations. That is why we've designed a comprehensive 8 module film course that allows our students to systematically work through the different areas of the filmmaking process. The 8 modules of our course are: 1. INTRODUCTION TO FILMMAKING & ONLINE LEARNING Student introductions / Film basics / Introduction to your online learning environment 2. SCREENWRITING This module was designed for those interested in both fiction film and documentary filmmaking. While it's true that a strong clinical analysis of a script isn't a definite way to ensure the success of a story, it is true that understanding the mathematics of story design helps you improve your story telling abilities. 3. DIRECTING Directors need to know many things: How to run a set, how to harness their imagination as a story telling tool, how to create strong moments, how to ensure their film or documentary communicates clearly, how to fit the individual shots of a scene together, how to work with actors, how to strategically use language as a tool when communicating your vision, how to conceptualize designs and how to communicate with the Director of Photography (DOP) to name only a few of the countless things a Director needs to consider when shooting a film. As the Director you're the captain of the ship and much of the responsibility for the film's success falls on your shoulders. A Director needs to have clarity on the overall vision for a film. Everything from performance, acting beats, color, staging, lens choice, lighting, depth, set design, makeup, atmosphere, pacing & wardrobe need to be considered when a director is working towards seeing their overall vision for a story come to fruition. This module is helpful to both fiction and documentary filmmakers looking to refine their own visualization, story analysis & directorial skills. 4. CINEMATOGRAPHY In this module you'll learn about the 3 main components of cinematography: Lighting, movement & composition. You'll will study shapes, lines, color theory color psychology, framing heights, shot types, the line of action, continuity and shot flow as well as exploring temporal & spatial connections. 5. SOUND DESIGN Sound design is undoubtedly one of the biggest contributing factors to a high perceived production value. Understanding sound is imperative if you want to avoid the airy, light, "hissy" sound that is often associated with independent film productions. In this lecture we'll discuss synchronization, wavelengths, bit depth, sample rates, stereo vs. mono, microphones, room tone, recording space, sound editing, compression and noise reduction. As a Lights Film School student you'll also get access to our Stock Music Library where you can download thousands of dollars worth of stock music for use in your student projects at no cost. 6. EDITING In the editing module you'll learn about editing software, capturing, title sequences, rough cuts, in and out points, 3 point editing. splice edits, overlays, fades, dissolves and color correction 7. DOCUMENTARY In this module you'll learn how to direct and produce a documentary. You'll learn how to write loglines, treatments & proposals as well as explore topics ranging from documentary post production, labelling & organization as well as how to plan and light an interview. 8. FILM DISTRIBUTION & MARKETING Learn the fundamentals of film distribution and marketing LAB CHATS Lab Chats are a great way for you to meet your fellow classmates and dive deeper into the subjects contained within the modules. We are currently offering Lab Chats for our screenwriting and cinematography modules. Lab Chats are held during predetermined times during the week and are two hours in  length. Even thought our Lab Chats are constantly changing below you'll find a sample list of the Lab Chats we have planned over the next couple of months. Writing Tension: A Close Look at 'Munich' Building Complete Characters Lighting- Where do I begin? Camera Movement to Compliment your Story The Art of Revision Writing Action and Dialogue Writing for Small Budget Productions WHAT DO YOU NEED TO ENROLL IN OUR FILM COURSE? All you need to enroll in the Lights Film School online program is a camera with video capabilities and a computer with an editing suite. Neither the camera, editing suite or the computer needs to be the most advanced on the market. As far as learning material goes, we provide everything. In order to keep the cost of our course low, we have fully digitized the learning material. All lessons can be accessed online in the student HUB. The student HUB is the community where you can download lecture notes, watch instructional videos and submit your assignments for analysis and review. HOW DO I ENROLL & HOW MUCH IS ENROLLMENT? Our course is now being offered for 50% off our regular enrollment fee of $600 and is now being offered for only $299 (USD) (a full $300 discount). If you have financial need and would like to apply for a $100 grant you can do so on our grant application page. Enroll Today  - Enroll by Sept 3rd 2010 - By clicking on "Enroll Today" you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions -   - The currency of $299 is in US dollars. If you are enrolling from outside the US the enrollment fee will change to reflect the equivalent amount in your local currency. 30 day 100% money back guarantee Concerned about privacy or security? Please read our web safety and business ethics promise to you.   1 instalment 1 of $299   Essential Film School Enrollment Information Program code: FM 100 Program Length: 3-8 Months estimated (flexible scheduling) Starting: Sept 3rd 2010 Availability Status: 9 Spaces available Location: Online & home study Cost: $299 Grants: 3 Grant available. Click here to save on enrollment. Enroll: Click here to enroll today 2CheckOut.com Inc. (Ohio, USA) is an authorized retailer for goods and services provided by Lights Film School.   .

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